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Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality
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Chapter 3
CIVIL RIGHTS
§ 52
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
Chapter 6
IMMIGRATION
§ 102
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
§ 104
Repealed. Dec. 17, 1943, ch. 344, §1, 57 Stat. 600
§ 105
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
§ 107
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 637, 642
§ 110
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(25), 66 Stat. 279, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
§ 111
Transferred
§ 112
Omitted
§ 113
Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, §403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
§ 114
Omitted
§ 131
Omitted
§ 137a
Repealed. May 24, 1934, ch. 344, §5, 48 Stat. 798
§ 174
Omitted
§ 220
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 228
Omitted
§ 238
Transferred
§ 239
Omitted
Chapter 7
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE
§ 261
Omitted
§ 298
Omitted
§ 299
Repealed. Dec. 17, 1943, ch. 344, §1, 57 Stat. 600
Chapter 11
NATIONALITY
§ 606
Transferred
§ 727a
Repealed. Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49, §3, 66 Stat. 10
§ 747
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 800
Transferred
§ 724a–1
Transferred
Chapter 12
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
§ 1101
Definitions
§ 1102
Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities
§ 1103
Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
§ 1104
Powers and duties of Secretary of State
§ 1105
Liaison with internal security officers; data exchange
§ 1105a
Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants
§ 1106
Repealed. Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §422(a), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1189
§ 1107
Additional report
§ 1151
Worldwide level of immigration
§ 1151a
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–571, §7(g), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2706
§ 1152
Numerical limitations on individual foreign states
§ 1153
Allocation of immigrant visas
§ 1153a
Transparency
§ 1154
Procedure for granting immigrant status
§ 1155
Revocation of approval of petitions; effective date
§ 1156
Unused immigrant visas
§ 1157
Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees
§ 1158
Asylum
§ 1159
Adjustment of status of refugees
§ 1160
Special agricultural workers
§ 1161
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–416, title II, §219(ee)(1), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4319
§ 1181
Admission of immigrants into the United States
§ 1182
Inadmissible aliens
§ 1182d
Denial of visas to confiscators of American property
§ 1182e
Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy
§ 1182f
Denial of entry into United States of Chinese and other nationals engaged in coerced organ or bodily tissue transplantation
§ 1183
Admission of aliens on giving bond or undertaking; return upon permanent departure
§ 1183a
Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support
§ 1184
Admission of nonimmigrants
§ 1184a
Philippine Traders as nonimmigrants
§ 1185
Travel control of citizens and aliens
§ 1186
Transferred
§ 1186a
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters
§ 1186b
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children
§ 1187
Visa waiver program for certain visitors
§ 1187a
Provision of assistance to non-program countries
§ 1188
Admission of temporary H–2A workers
§ 1189
Designation of foreign terrorist organizations
§ 1201
Issuance of visas
§ 1201a
Repealed. Pub. L. 99–653, §5(b), formerly §5(a)(d), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3656, renumbered §5(b), Pub. L. 100–525, §8(d)(2), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2617
§ 1202
Application for visas
§ 1203
Reentry permit
§ 1204
Immediate relative and special immigrant visas
§ 1205
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, §24(a)(2), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 657
§ 1221
Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing
§ 1222
Detention of aliens for physical and mental examination
§ 1223
Entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands
§ 1224
Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by aircraft
§ 1225
Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
§ 1225a
Preinspection at foreign airports
§ 1226
Apprehension and detention of aliens
§ 1226a
Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review
§ 1227
Deportable aliens
§ 1228
Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies
§ 1229
Initiation of removal proceedings
§ 1229a
Removal proceedings
§ 1229b
Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status
§ 1229c
Voluntary departure
§ 1230
Records of admission
§ 1231
Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed
§ 1232
Enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children
§ 1251
Transferred
§ 1251a
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, §24(a)(3), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 657
§ 1252
Judicial review of orders of removal
§ 1252a
Transferred
§ 1252b
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §308(b)(6), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–615
§ 1252c
Authorizing State and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens
§ 1253
Penalties related to removal
§ 1254
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §308(b)(7), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–615
§ 1254a
Temporary protected status
§ 1254b
Collection of fees under temporary protected status program
§ 1255
Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
§ 1255a
Adjustment of status of certain entrants before January 1, 1982, to that of person admitted for lawful residence
§ 1255b
Adjustment of status of certain nonimmigrants to that of persons admitted for permanent residence
§ 1256
Rescission of adjustment of status; effect upon naturalized citizen
§ 1257
Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status; exceptions
§ 1258
Change of nonimmigrant classification
§ 1259
Record of admission for permanent residence in the case of certain aliens who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972
§ 1260
Removal of aliens falling into distress
§ 1281
Alien crewmen
§ 1282
Conditional permits to land temporarily
§ 1283
Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases
§ 1284
Control of alien crewmen
§ 1285
Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities
§ 1286
Discharge of alien crewmen; penalties
§ 1287
Alien crewmen brought into the United States with intent to evade immigration laws; penalties
§ 1288
Limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen
§ 1301
Alien seeking entry; contents
§ 1302
Registration of aliens
§ 1303
Registration of special groups
§ 1304
Forms for registration and fingerprinting
§ 1305
Notices of change of address
§ 1306
Penalties
§ 1321
Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens
§ 1322
Bringing in aliens subject to denial of admission on a health-related ground; persons liable; clearance papers; exceptions; "person" defined
§ 1323
Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States
§ 1324
Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
§ 1324a
Unlawful employment of aliens
§ 1324b
Unfair immigration-related employment practices
§ 1324c
Penalties for document fraud
§ 1324d
Civil penalties for failure to depart
§ 1325
Improper entry by alien
§ 1326
Reentry of removed aliens
§ 1327
Aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter
§ 1328
Importation of alien for immoral purpose
§ 1329
Jurisdiction of district courts
§ 1330
Collection of penalties and expenses
§ 1351
Nonimmigrant visa fees
§ 1352
Printing of reentry permits and blank forms of manifest and crew lists; sale to public
§ 1353
Travel expenses and expense of transporting remains of officers and employees dying outside of United States
§ 1353a
Officers and employees; overtime services; extra compensation; length of working day
§ 1353b
Extra compensation; payment
§ 1353c
Immigration officials; service in foreign contiguous territory
§ 1353d
Disposition of money received as extra compensation
§ 1354
Applicability to members of the Armed Forces
§ 1355
Disposal of privileges at immigrant stations; rentals; retail sale; disposition of receipts
§ 1356
Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this subchapter
§ 1357
Powers of immigration officers and employees
§ 1358
Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations
§ 1359
Application to American Indians born in Canada
§ 1360
Establishment of central file; information from other departments and agencies
§ 1361
Burden of proof upon alien
§ 1362
Right to counsel
§ 1363
Deposit of and interest on cash received to secure immigration bonds
§ 1363a
Undercover investigation authority
§ 1363b
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(b) [title I, §109(b)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–67
§ 1364
Triennial comprehensive report on immigration
§ 1365
Reimbursement of States for costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and certain Cuban nationals
§ 1365a
Integrated entry and exit data system
§ 1365b
Biometric entry and exit data system
§ 1366
Annual report on criminal aliens
§ 1367
Penalties for disclosure of information
§ 1368
Increase in INS detention facilities; report on detention space
§ 1369
Treatment of expenses subject to emergency medical services exception
§ 1370
Reimbursement of States and localities for emergency ambulance services
§ 1371
Reports
§ 1372
Program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants
§ 1373
Communication between government agencies and the Immigration and Naturalization Service
§ 1374
Information regarding female genital mutilation
§ 1375
Repealed. Pub. L. 109–162, title VIII, §833(g), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3077
§ 1375a
Domestic violence information and resources for immigrants and regulation of international marriage brokers
§ 1375b
Protections for domestic workers and other nonimmigrants
§ 1375c
Protections, remedies, and limitations on issuance for A–3 and G–5 visas
§ 1376
Data on nonimmigrant overstay rates
§ 1377
Collection of data on detained asylum seekers
§ 1377a
Report on aliens determined to have credible or reasonable fear of persecution or torture
§ 1378
Collection of data on other detained aliens
§ 1378a
Report on aliens detained
§ 1379
Technology standard to confirm identity
§ 1380
Maintenance of statistics by the Department of Homeland Security
§ 1381
Secretary of Labor report
§ 1382
Acceptance and administration of gifts for immigration integration grants program
§ 1401
Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
§ 1401a
Birth abroad before 1952 to service parent
§ 1401b
Repealed. Pub. L. 92–584, §2, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1289
§ 1402
Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899
§ 1403
Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904
§ 1404
Persons born in Alaska on or after March 30, 1867
§ 1405
Persons born in Hawaii
§ 1406
Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands
§ 1407
Persons living in and born in Guam
§ 1408
Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth
§ 1409
Children born out of wedlock
§ 1421
Naturalization authority
§ 1422
Eligibility for naturalization
§ 1423
Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States
§ 1424
Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
§ 1425
Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces
§ 1426
Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage
§ 1427
Requirements of naturalization
§ 1428
Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
§ 1429
Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
§ 1430
Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
§ 1431
Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
§ 1432
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–395, title I, §103(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1632
§ 1433
Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
§ 1434
Repealed. Pub. L. 95–417, §7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 918
§ 1435
Former citizens regaining citizenship
§ 1436
Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions
§ 1437
Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
§ 1438
Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II
§ 1439
Naturalization through service in the armed forces
§ 1440
Naturalization through active-duty service in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, Korean hostilities, Vietnam hostilities, or other periods of military hostilities
§ 1440e
Exemption from naturalization fees for aliens naturalized through service during Vietnam hostilities or other subsequent period of military hostilities; report by clerks of courts to Attorney General
§ 1440f
Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces
§ 1440g
Provision of information on military naturalization
§ 1441
Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
§ 1442
Alien enemies
§ 1443
Administration
§ 1443a
Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children
§ 1444
Photographs; number
§ 1445
Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
§ 1446
Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
§ 1447
Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
§ 1448
Oath of renunciation and allegiance
§ 1448a
Address to newly naturalized citizens
§ 1449
Certificate of naturalization; contents
§ 1450
Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization
§ 1451
Revocation of naturalization
§ 1452
Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure
§ 1453
Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
§ 1454
Documents and copies issued by Attorney General
§ 1455
Fiscal provisions
§ 1456
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–682, §12(c), Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, eff. Sept. 1, 1960
§ 1457
Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees
§ 1458
Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
§ 1459
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, §407(d)(20), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5046
§ 1481
Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions
§ 1482
Repealed. Pub. L. 95–432, §1, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1046
§ 1483
Restrictions on loss of nationality
§ 1488
Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions
§ 1489
Application of treaties; exceptions
§ 1501
Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of United States as to loss of American nationality
§ 1502
Certificate of nationality issued by Secretary of State for person not a naturalized citizen of United States for use in proceedings of a foreign state
§ 1503
Denial of rights and privileges as national
§ 1504
Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth
§ 1521
Office of Refugee Resettlement; establishment; appointment of Director; functions
§ 1522
Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees
§ 1523
Congressional reports
§ 1524
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1525
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, §162(m)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 409
§ 1531
Definitions
§ 1532
Establishment of removal court
§ 1533
Removal court procedure
§ 1534
Removal hearing
§ 1535
Appeals
§ 1536
Custody and release pending removal hearing
§ 1537
Custody and release after removal hearing
§ 1440–1
Posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service in armed forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean hostilities, the Vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities
Chapter 13
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
§ 1551
Immigration and Naturalization Service
§ 1552
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization; office
§ 1553
Assistant Commissioners and one District Director; compensation and salary grade
§ 1554
Special immigrant inspectors at Washington
§ 1555
Immigration Service expenses
§ 1556
Transferred
§ 1557
Prevention of transportation in foreign commerce of alien women and girls under international agreement; Commissioner designated as authority to receive and preserve information
§ 1571
Purposes
§ 1572
Definitions
§ 1573
Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Account
§ 1574
Reports to Congress
Chapter 14
RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS
§ 1601
Statements of national policy concerning welfare and immigration
§ 1611
Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for Federal public benefits
§ 1612
Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs
§ 1613
Five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for Federal means-tested public benefit
§ 1614
Notification and information reporting
§ 1615
Requirements relating to provision of benefits based on citizenship, alienage, or immigration status under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and certain other Acts
§ 1621
Aliens who are not qualified aliens or nonimmigrants ineligible for State and local public benefits
§ 1622
State authority to limit eligibility of qualified aliens for State public benefits
§ 1623
Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits
§ 1624
Authority of States and political subdivisions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance
§ 1625
Authorization for verification of eligibility for State and local public benefits
§ 1631
Federal attribution of sponsor's income and resources to alien
§ 1632
Authority for States to provide for attribution of sponsors income and resources to the alien with respect to State programs
§ 1641
Definitions
§ 1642
Verification of eligibility for Federal public benefits
§ 1643
Statutory construction
§ 1644
Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service
§ 1645
Qualifying quarters
§ 1646
Derivative eligibility for benefits
Chapter 15
ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM
§ 1701
Definitions
§ 1711
Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel
§ 1712
Authorization of appropriations for improvements in technology and infrastructure
§ 1713
Machine-readable visa fees
§ 1714
Surcharges related to consular services
§ 1715
Consular and Border Security Programs
§ 1716
State Border Security Reinforcement Fund
§ 1721
Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and other information
§ 1722
Interoperable law enforcement and intelligence data system with name-matching capacity and training
§ 1723
Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing
§ 1724
Personnel management authorities for positions involved in the development and implementation of the interoperable electronic data system ("Chimera system")
§ 1731
Implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system
§ 1732
Machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents
§ 1733
Terrorist lookout committees
§ 1734
Improved training for consular officers
§ 1735
Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism
§ 1736
Check of lookout databases
§ 1737
Tracking system for stolen passports
§ 1738
Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens
§ 1751
Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program
§ 1752
Staffing levels at ports of entry
§ 1752a
Model ports-of-entry
§ 1753
Joint United States-Canada projects for alternative inspections services
§ 1761
Foreign student monitoring program
§ 1762
Review of institutions and other entities authorized to enroll or sponsor certain nonimmigrants
§ 1771
General Accounting Office study
§ 1772
International cooperation
§ 1773
Statutory construction
§ 1774
Annual report on aliens who fail to appear after release on own recognizance
§ 1775
Retention of nonimmigrant visa applications by the Department of State
§ 1776
Training program
§ 1777
Establishment of Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center
§ 1778
Vulnerability and threat assessment
Chapter 16
IMMIGRATION FEES
§ 1801
Applicability of the immigration laws
§ 1802
Asylum fee
§ 1803
Employment authorization document fees
§ 1804
Immigration parole fee
§ 1805
Special immigrant juvenile fee
§ 1806
Visa integrity fee
§ 1807
Form I–94 fee
§ 1808
Annual asylum fee
§ 1809
Fee relating to renewal and extension of employment authorization for parolees
§ 1810
Fee relating to renewal or extension of employment authorization for asylum applicants
§ 1811
Fee relating to renewal and extension of employment authorization for aliens granted temporary protected status
§ 1812
Fees relating to applications for adjustment of status
§ 1813
Electronic Visa Update System fee
§ 1814
Fee for aliens ordered removed in absentia
§ 1815
Inadmissible alien apprehension fee